English Patient Director Anthony Minghella Passed Away

Anthony Minghella, the Oscar-winning director of "The English Patient," "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain" has died. He was 54. His death was confirmed Tuesday by his agent, but no other details were not immediately available. Minghella was recently in Botswana filming an adaptation of Alexander McCall Smith's novel "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." The show was set to air on British television this week.

He was a great director, RIP Anthony Minghella.

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